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Thursday, February 25, 2010

EDGE 2010E-Learning: The Horizon and Beyond12 to 15 October 2010St. John's, Canada

This conference will include academic papers andpractical workshops on the use of technology inK-12 and post-secondary education. Session topicsinclude: research findings, applications inteaching/learning, and educational leadership.

Challenges and Opportunities for Design Research, Education and Practice in the XXI Century.

LeNS Conference, Bangalore, 29th September to 1st October 2010

The Sustainability in Design: Now! Conference is a platform for sharing the latest knowledge and experiences in product, service and system design, to promote sustainable systems thinking in design education, research and practice communities. The conference approach is to look at various stakeholders in this arena - designers, design educators and design researchers - as a unique learning community. The objective is the creation of a new ethos, within such a community, enabling all possible synergies and fruitful processes of knowledge and know-how osmosis and cross-fertilisation. http://www.lensconference.polimi.it/

This conference is promoted and organized as the conclusive event of the LeNS project, funded by EU under the Asia-Link program, that aims at the development and diffusion of design for sustainability in design institutions.

The conference is for free.

The Asia Link Programme, Europe Aid involves the following 7 design schools in Europe and Asia:Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi, India

King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, Thailand

Politecnico di Milano, INDACO Department, Milan, Italy (Co-ordinator)

Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology, Bangalore, India

Tsinghua University, Academy of Arts & Design, Beijing, China

Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands

Aalto University, School of Art and Design, Department of Design,Helsinki, Finland

Background and DescriptionThe German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in cooperation with the School of Habitat Studies of the Tata Institute of Social Science are inviting PhD-students, junior researchers and junior professionals and experts from any disciplinary background working on the outlined topics to participate in a 3-week long Summer School on Sustainable Habitats in India from April 5th to April 23rd 2010 in Mumbai. After a fruitful and successful first Summer School in India in May 2009, in 2010 the issue of exploring the emergence and consolidation of shanty towns and cities will be addressed within the context of sustainable livelihoods in new and old shanty towns in Mumbai.Through its new learning approach, the GTZ-DAAD-Summer School ‘Sustainable Habitats in India’ aims to introduce participants from all over India and Germany to the concept of sustainable development, its approach and possible implementation in the habitat context. “Sustainable Habitats in India” is part of the UN-Decade ‘Education for Sustainable Development’ (ESD)-project, and inspired by “Between Lecture Hall & Project Works”, GTZ-Berlin. This Summer School in India will be the sixth within this framework after Vietnam, Egypt, Brazil, Peru and India and will focus on strengthening sustainable links between researchers, civil society, businesspeople, policy makers and development practitioners as well as strengthening the scientific and institutional exchange between the involved parties from India and Germany. By introducing new teaching and educational methods based on peer-and action-learning and inter-disciplinary training for participants with different cultural and technical backgrounds, the Summer School meets the requirements of the current labor market and responds to India’s needs for creative and decisive intellectuals, future decision-makers and representatives of their country within the increasingly international governance-framework. The three-week program will introduce participants to the following thematic areas:• Livelihoods, Housing and Infrastructure• Planning and Governance• Sustainability of Urban Habitats

Structure of the GTZ-DAAD-Summer SchoolThe duration of the Summer School will be from April 5th to April 23rd 2010 and will take place at the TISS School of Habitat Studies in Mumbai:First week: In the first week, the political framework, state-of-the-art methods, peer-learning techniques will be presented to the participants. In the end of the week group work at different research sites will be initiated in the form of action research.Second week: Participants will continue to carry out action research tasks in new and old shantytowns in Mumbai and by mid-week start to discuss the results with experts from the different fields and perspectives. Third week: During the third and final week, further learning-dialogues, amongst others with leading German scientists will conclude in the presentation of the results in a public symposium on the last day.ObjectiveThe Summer School aims to contribute towards sustainable development in India through bridging the communication gap within research and its implementation at policy level. Through improved communication and networking the mutual benefits could be achieved at different levels with relatively small efforts.The Summer School intends to introduce to PhD-students, junior researchers and junior experts and professionals that whatever subject they study and whatever field they work in, their activities are a contribution to the overall sustainable development of their country and its society and to highlight that in the process of globalization, everybody’s life and activities are bound to, and influenced by, international processes.Some objectives and challenges for Sustainable Habitats in India

• To understand the slum-dwellers’ perspective of their life world in different situations.• To understand the relationship that informal settlements have with the city along the themes pertaining to sustainable habitats.• To explore possibilities of new questions and knowledge generation through the interface of local and international (north-south, south-south) experiences.• To possibly elaborate a proposal/framework for further international and national research and development activities in the end of the summer school.

MethodologyIn order to achieve such ambitious goals in a short period of time, all available knowledge in the learning environment would be utilized. Thus all participants would be experts for sharing their experiences and skills in order to contribute to the success of the learning process. Blended learning: To arrive well prepared at the phase of attendance, work is going to start some weeks before on a virtual learning platform where the participants meet and come to know each other. Peer learning: In Mumbai the participants, all with interesting and relevant backgrounds, will meet each other personally. The learning methodology guarantees that all the participants will contribute their knowledge and experiences towards the construction of a new knowledge base, which will be complemented by the inputs of Indian and German experts from various academic backgrounds as well as through work experience in different subjects.PartnershipsThe GTZ-DAAD-Summer School “Sustainable Habitats in India” is being prepared and organized in close cooperation with the TISS School of Habitat Studies in Mumbai, TERI, CEPT and other institutions in India, the Habitat-Unit of the Technical University Berlin, Institute for Megacity-research at the University of Cologne, the Sociology Department of the University of Magdeburg, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and GTZ-India. Application ProcessThe application process is open for PhD-students, junior researchers and junior professionals and experts working on the outlined topics. The maximum age for participation is 40 years. Please email the filled in application form together with the essay to: sustainable-india@gtz.de. The application deadline is 28th of February 2010. The applications will be evaluated by a multi-institutional selection committee and selected candidates will be informed by 12th of March 2010. After the selection process, an interactive preparatory process will be followed through a blended learning methodology on our virtual collaboration platform: http://sustainable-india.ning.com/

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED STUDIESDOCTORAL PROGRAMMEThe National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) is one of the uniqueinstitutions in the country, conducting advanced research inmultidisciplinary areas that bridge the gap between the natural andengineering sciences, social sciences, humanities and the arts. A limitednumber of research scholarships are available in the Institute for brightand committed postgraduate students interested in pursuingindependent research across disciplines towards a doctoral degree.AREAS OF SPECIALISATIONThe specific areas of research in which students may be admitted forthe year 2010-2011 are the following:EducationNational Security, Strategic StudiesAnimal Behavioural Ecology, Cognitive Ethology, ConservationBiologyEnergy and EnvironmentUrban StudiesSociology / Social Anthropology*Indian Psychology & PhilosophyConsciousness StudiesCognitive ScienceBio-securityAgro-ecologyArt and Archaeology, Materials HeritagePhilosophy of ScienceApplicants may consult the NIAS website for information on faculty and theirresearch interests (www.nias.res.in).* Applications for Sociology are invited only under the Provincial GlobalisationProgramme:http://www.nias.res.in/researchgroups-sss-provincial-globalisation.ELIGIBILITYThe scholarships are open to those who have completed / are completinga Master's/M.Phil. degree in any relevant subject in natural sciences,engineering, mathematics, social sciences, humanities or the arts, and with aconsistently proven academic record (minimum 55% marks). Some researchand/or field experience in the concerned areas may be preferred, but is notessential. Candidates who have passed the NET/SET examinations orqualified for JRF/DST/CSIR/ICSSR fellowships will be preferred.FELLOWSHIPCandidates admitted to the NIAS Doctoral Programme will be entitled tofellowships, which will be available for a period of four years on a yearlyrenewable basis. The fellowship amount is fixed at Rs. 12,000/-per month forthe first two years and Rs. 14,000/-per month for the third year, with anadditional 30% per month as House Rent Allowance. Limited hostel seats areavailable on campus.HOW TO APPLYApplications should be made on plain paper, including a curriculum vitae,copies of mark sheets and degree certificates (to be verified at the time ofinterview) and a clear statement of purpose detailing the research interests ofthe candidate and explaining why she/he would like to join NIAS. Explicitmention must be made of the research areas for which the application is beingsent. The candidate's email address, postal address and contact phonenumbers (landline and cell) should be included in the application.Head - Administration,National Institute of Advanced Studies,Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bangalore - 560 012, Indiaphdnias@nias.iisc.ernet.in; jnsandhya@gmail.comApplications should be sent (preferably by email) on or before March 31,2010, to:For additional information, applicants may contact:jnsandhya@gmail.com; admin@nias.iisc.ernet.inSELECTION PROCEDUREShort-listed candidates will be invited for a written test and an interview inMay/June 2010. The dates will be informed later by email.

Doctoral and Post Doctoral Workshop on Development and International OrganizationsStockholm, Sweden May 29-30, 2009 (date TBC)

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Paper proposals are invited from current doctoral students and early career postdoctoral researchers (up to three years post-PhD) conducting research on the World Bank Group and other international economic organizations in any social science field.

Successful candidates will be asked to present a research paper of 8,000–9,500 words in advance of the workshop.

Accommodation expenses will be covered for successful candidates. This does not include travel costs, per diem or meals.

The workshop will be scheduled to coincide with the Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE), which will take place in Stockholm, Sweden, May 30-June 2, 2010, on the theme of Development Challenges in a Post-Crisis World. Participants will also be invited to attend the ABCDE Conference.

Workshop Themes:Submitted papers must focus on the work (policy, operations) of one or more of the organizations listed below:

1. Bretton Woods Institutions: The World Bank Group, The International Monetary Fund;2. World Trade Organization;3. Regional multilateral development banks: Inter-American Development Bank, African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

Paper proposals may address any aspect of development-related activity of these organizations. For example, topics might include, but are not limited to:

• Country studies of specific policies or projects;• Governance and organizational reform;• Links between trade and development;• Relations between various organizations (e.g. World Bank-IMF);• Aid harmonization and coordination; bilateral versus multilateral aid;• Engagement and partnerships with new donors (e.g. China, philanthropic foundations)

Eligibility:Application is open to researchers of any nationality and any country of residence, currently enrolled in their third year or later of a PhD program or having completed their PhD no later than three years beforehand (as of May 31, 2010). Thesis research to be presented during the workshop needs to be completed or of an advanced state. Students in their first year of study should not apply. Developing country researchers are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application process:Candidates who wish to participate in the Workshop should provide the following information (please follow the format of the APPLICATION FORM appended below):

Applications should be submitted to the RAD Secretariat at the World Bank Office at cdoody@worldbank.org with the subject line ‘2010 PhD Workshop Application’.

The deadline for applications is 28 February 2010. Successful applicants will be notified around the end of March 2010. The final version of the paper is due on 30 April 2010.

Network of Excellence on Global Governance, Regionalisation and Regulation (GARNET)

With the support of:

Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation

Researchers Alliance for Development (RAD)

Doctoral Workshop on development and international organizationsStockholm, Sweden May 29-30, 2009 (date TBC)

APPLICATION FORM

HOW TO SUBMITPlease submit the form no later than 28 February 2010 by email with subject line ‘2010 PhD Workshop Application’ to cdoody@worldbank.org

Please send your application form and paper in two separate Word documents, with files named the following way: Last Name First Name PaperLast Name First Name Application Form(example: ‘Smith John Paper’, ‘Smith John Application Form’).

A Word document application form can be downloaded from www.radnetwork.org )

GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON BUSINESS AND FINANCELas Vegas, Nevada January 2-5, 2011

You are invited to participate in The 2011Global Conference on Business and Finance(GCBF), Las Vegas, Nevada. The conferences aresponsored by The Institute for Business andFinance Research, LLC (IBFR) will be held fromJanuary 2-5, 2011 at the Flamingo Las VegasHotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Theoretical,applied and, empirical papers, as well as casestudies in all areas of business, finance,marketing, management, accounting, MIS, publicadministration, economics, business law,business education, agribusiness, health careadministration and related fields are welcome.Papers do not need to be global in nature.English and Spanish language sessions will beoffered. An Internet Session will be offered forthose unable to make the trip to the conferencesite.

IMPORTANT DEADLINESSubmission for presentation consideration November 8, 2010Regular registration and Payment Receipt November 22, 2010Award and proceedings submissions November 24, 2010

SUBMISSIONS FOR PRESENTATION CONSIDERATIONSubmit a 200-word abstract or full paper to:submissions@theIBFR.com. Early submissions aregreatly appreciated. All submissions must be inMicrosoft Word or Acrobat PDF format. Includethe contact information for all authors on thefirst page of the document.

BENEFITS OF ATTENDINGJOURNAL PUBLICATIONThe Conference is affiliated with eight peer-reviewed journals: The International Journal ofBusiness and Finance Research, InternationalJournal of Management and Marketing Research,Global Journal of Business Research, Accountingand Taxation, Business Education andAccreditation, Review of Business and FinanceCase Studies, Agribusiness Research, and RevistaInternacional Administración & Finanzas.

Please visit our website for journal specificdistribution, indexing and ranking information,including: EBSCOHost, SSRN, Cabell's Directory,Ulrich's Periodical Directory, The AmericanEconomic Association's Econlit, e-JEL, JEL on CDand other rankings. Papers honored with theOutstanding Research Award at the conferencewill be offered publication in one of ourjournals. In addition, papers receiving the BestPaper in Session Award are reviewed for possiblejournal publication.

PUBLISHING IN THE REFEREED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGSPublishing in the Refereed ConferenceProceedings is free to registered and paidconference attendees. You can publish a 200-word abstract, a 5-page version of your paper ora full paper (not to exceed 12 properlyformatted pages).

OUTSTANDING RESEARCH AND BEST IN SESSION AWARDRegistered and paid attendees can submit theirpaper for award consideration and possiblepublication in one of our journals. Awardwinners will receive a certificate and AwardPlaque at the award luncheon.

Best in Session Award Winners will be selectedin each session. Award winners will receive acertificate at the award luncheon and areinvited to submit their papers for possiblepublication.

CONFERENCE FEESConference registration is US$320 for presentingand non-presenting attendees. The registrationfee for full-time students is $295. There is anUS$80 fee for each additional paper. Anadditional $50 fee applies for papers havingfive or more authors. A $50 late fee applies forregistration fees received after the regularpayment deadline. If your payment is notreceived by the final payment deadline, yourparticipation will be cancelled. All attendingparticipants must register and pay theregistration fee. The registration form andaccepted forms of payment are available at:www.theIBFR.com/registration.htm andwww.theibfr.com/paymentmethods.htm

HOTEL INFORMATION

We have arranged for a small block of rooms atthe Flamingo Las Vegas at the special rates of$59 per night for the standard room (3 star) and$89 per night for the Go rooms (4 star) based ondouble occupancy, plus taxes (12%). These ratesare available for booking until Friday, December3, 2010, or until the available block of roomsis reserved, whichever occurs first. Pleasevisit our website for detailed information atwww.theibfr.com/hotel-us.htm

FOOD AND BEVERAGE

Hor’dourves and soft drinks will be provided bythe Institute for Business and FinanceResearch. The networking luncheon will besponsored by Business Education &Accreditation. The award luncheon will besponsored by Accounting & Taxation. Additionalluncheon tickets are available for purchase forthose participants attending with a guest(s) orspouse. The price per ticket is $30.

Scholarship descriptionFSC awards up to 12 scholarships for PhD students from developing countries (see DAC list) for a period of 36 months, beginning August 01, 2010. There will be up to 2 scholarships offered to PhD students from developed countries. The Center wishes to attract outstanding PhD students pursuing a career in academia or development collaboration. The scholarship aims at increasing their previously gained scientific knowledge and skills relevant to food security related issues. The successful candidates will receive scholarships for participating in FSC’s Young Excellence School to conduct their doctorates.

The scholarship is given for a stay at the Universität Hohenheim in Stuttgart, Germany. The monthly grant is 1,000 Euros in 2010. In addition, FSC pays for traveling to/from Hohenheim. Health insurance and other potential costs must be paid for privately.

Selection criteriaBesides the general selection criteria for YES’ PhD program (see YES announcement), the following criteria have to be met additionally, if applying for an “Excellence scholarship”: - Last academic degree has to be less than 6 years ago; - Indication for return to his/her home country and institution.

ApplicationThe applicant has to submit the application documents for YES’ PhD program and indicate in the cover letter, whether s/he applies for an “Excellence scholarship”. In addition to the general application, the applicant has to provide proof regarding the two additional selection criteria mentioned above.

The deadline for the application for an “Excellence scholarship” is April 5, 2010.

There is one joint application and selection process. Only those applications are accepted, which follow the application instruction (see FSC’s webpage).

FSC will confirm the receipt of all (complete) applications (i.e., if an application is not complete, FSC will not consider it and will not confirm receipt of the application).

The selection of the candidates will be in middle of May 2010, the program will start on August 1, 2010.

All accepted applications will be selected according to the following criteria: 1. Fulfillment of announcement criteria of YES’ PhD program (cf. “Admission” and “Application”); 2. Quality of proposal and project feasibility.

For all pre-selected candidates, FSC will look for a supervisor at the Universität Hohenheim. Only after a professor of the Universität Hohenheim has accepted the candidate, s/he will be ultimately selected and invited to join YES’ PhD program and – if applied for a scholarship – awarded an “Excellence scholarship”.

The selected applicants will be contacted no later than May 17, 2010. Please be aware that FSC will contact only successful candidates.

HOMI BHABHA CENTRE FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION(Tata Institute of Fundamental Research)Advt. No. 02/10Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education is a National Centre of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research(TIFR), devoted to research and development in science, mathematics and technology education (STME). It isseeking to strengthen its programmes, particularly, (1) Research in STME at school level, (2) Olympiads inchemistry, biology, mathematics and other subjects, and (3) the National Initiative on Undergraduate Science(Physics, Chemistry, Biology). For details, see http://www.hbcse.tifr.res.in.We are keen to consider applications for faculty positions at appropriate levels (Fellow (E) or higher) fromcandidates with a Ph.D and post-doctoral experience and a proven excellent track record in any of thefollowing: the natural sciences, with a demonstrated interest in educational and social issues. the social sciences, with a demonstrated interest in educational and science/design/technology issues. research and development in science, mathematics or design and technology education.Applications with a curriculum vitae and names of at least three referees should be sent to the Centre Director,Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, TIFR, V. N. Purav Marg, Mankhurd, Mumbai 400 088, India. Whileapplications are invited throughout the year, they will be screened and processed two or three times a year.Applications received on or before 28th February 2010 will be considered at the next meeting of the appropriatecommittees. For enquiries please contact via email the Dean, Prof. J. Ramadas (jr@hbcse.tifr.res.in).Entry level faculty members, usually with 1-3 years of post-doctoral experience, get a salary in the Pay Band-3INR 15600-39100 + Grade Pay Rs. 7600 + allowances admissible to Central Govt. employees stationed atMumbai + HRA at 30% of Basic Salary in lieu of Govt. accommodation (Total Monthly Emoluments, Rs. 50,379/-),and health care benefits. Candidates with appropriate experience can be considered for higher levels.

NATIONAL COORDINATORRevitalizing Rainfed Agriculture (RRA) NetworkThe Revitalising Rainfed Agriculture (RRA) Network is a national consortiumof academics, bureaucrats and representatives of civil society working todevelop policy options aimed at enhancing appropriate and comprehensivepublic investments in rainfed agriculture. The network’s functioning is premisedon a combination of collating existing experiences, undertaking scaled pilotsthat are embedded in existing government programs, and evidence-basedpolicy advocacy. WASSAN is anchor of the network and is looking for afull-time National Coordinator for the network. Mid-career persons with atleast 5 years of experience and having background in agriculture economics,policy analysis and networking (or some combination thereof) may apply bythe 25th of February, 2010. Responsibilities will include coordinating research,pilot programs and advocacy initiatives across the country. The position isbased in Hyderabad.For additional information on WASSAN and the network, please see thefollowing websites www.wassan.org, www.rainfedfarming.org. Pleaseforward applications to wassanjobs@gmail.com.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Indian Statistical Institute invites applications for Scholarship to the following Programs from the candidates having qualifications as shown against each Program.

Stipend / Fellowship as mentioned against each Program will be available to the deserving candidates.

1. B.Stat. (Hons.) (3 Year) :

Successful completion of 10+2 Years of Higher Secondary Education or equivalent with Mathematics and English. Stipend Rs.800/- per month. (Offered at Kolkata).

2. B.Math. (Hons.) (3 Year) :

Successful completion of 10+2 Years of Higher Secondary Education or equivalent with Mathematics and English. Stipend Rs.800/- per month. (Offered at Bangalore).

Candidates for the above two Programs, who have successfully cleared the Indian National Mathematical Olympiad test, conducted by the following address :

The National Board for Higher Mathematics, Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India.

It NEED not sit for the written test; such candidates would be directly called for interview. However, such candidates are required to apply in the prescribed application form.

3. M.Stat. (2 Year) :

3 - Year Bachelor's degree with Statistics as full subject, or a B.Stat. / B.Math, degree from the Indian Statistical Institute or a Statistician's Diploma / Senior Diploma in Statistics from the Indian Statistical institute. Stipend Rs.1200/- per month (Offered at Kolkata).

4. M.Math. (2 Year) :

3 - Year Bachelor's degree or a B.E. / B.Tech. degree, with Mathematics and an exceptionally strong background in Analysis and Abstract Algebra or a B.Stat. / B.Math. degree from the Indian Statistical Institute. Stipend Rs.1200/- per month. (Offered at Kolkata).

5. Master of Science (M.S.) in Quantitative Economics (2 Year) :

3 - Year Bachelor's degree in Economics / Mathematics / Statistics/ Physics or a B.Stat, degree from the Indian Statistical Institute. Engineering graduates are also eligible.

Candidates should have knowledge of Economics and Mathematics at the B.A. / B.Sc. pass level. Stipend Rs.1200/- per month. (Offered at Kolkata & Delhi).

3 - Year Bachelor's degree in any discipline. The candidates must have secured at least 60% Marks in the Bachelors' degree. Stipend Rs.1200/- per month. (Offered at Bangalore).

7. M.Tech. in Computer Science (2 Year) :

Master's degree in Mathematics / Statistics / Physics / Electronic Sciences / Computer Science / Computer Applications / Information Technology. (or)Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Technology or any other qualification considered equivalent (such as AM1E (or) GRAD - IETE or, DOEACC 'B' Level). Stipend Rs.5000/- per month. (Offered at Kolkata).A candidate with a valid GATE score above a threshold (to be decided by the Selection Committee) in his / her own subject would be directly called for interview. However, such candidates are required to apply in the prescribed application form.

8. M.Tech. in Quality, Reliability and Operations Research (2 Year) :

Master's degree in Statistics or Master's degree in Mathematics with Probability and Statistics as major subjects or Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Technology or equivalent or PG diploma in SQC & OR from the Indian Statistical Institute.Knowledge of Mathematics at graduate level and knowledge of Physics and Chemistry at Higher Secondary level. Stipend Rs.5000/- per month (Offered at Kolkata).A candidate who was asked to discontinue any of the above Programs is not eligible for readmission to the same Program.

9. Junior Research Fellowship :

Statistics :A good academic record with M.Stat., M.A. / M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Statistics. (or)Outstanding mathematical maturity with B.Stat. / B.Math., B.A. / B.Sc. or equivalent degree with Statistics as the main subject.

Mathematics :A good academic record with M.Stat.. M.Math., M.A. / M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Mathematics. (or)Outstanding mathematical maturity with B.Stat / B.Math., B.A. / B.Sc. or equivalent degree with Mathematics as the main subject.

Quantitative Economics :A good academic record with M.S. (QE), M.Stat., M.A. / M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Statistics / Mathematics / Economics / Econometrics. (or)Outstanding mathematical maturity with B.A. / B.Sc. degree with Economics as the main subject. A candidate possessing a Master's degree in any subject with Mathematics / Statistics at B.A. / B.Sc. (Pass) level is also eligible.

Quality, Reliability and Operations Research : A good academic record with M.Tech. / M.E, / M.S / M.Phil or equivalent degree in Quality / Reliability / Operations Research or a good academic record with M.Stat. / M.Sc. / M.A. or equivalent degree in Mathematics / Statistics / Physics with Mathematics as a compulsory subject at the graduate level. Outstanding candidates having B.E. / B.Tech. or equivalent degree in the above subjects will also be eligible.

Biological Anthropology : A good academic record with a Bachelor's degree with Anthropology as the Honours / full subject and a Master's degree in Anthropology (with specialization in Physical / Biological Anthropology).

Physics and Applied Mathematics : A good academic record with M.Sc. in Physics / Mathematics / Statistics.

Sociology : A good academic record with M.A / M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Development Studies / Sociology / Economics / Agricultural Economics or any other subject in Social Sciences.

Geology : A good academic record with M.Sc. in Geology / Applied Geology / Geophysics or equivalent.

Psychology : A good academic record with M.A. / M.Sc. in Psychology / Applied Psychology.

Library and Information Science : A consistently good academic record with first or high second class in M.S. (LIS) awarded by the Indian Statistical Institute or Associateship in Documentation and Information Science of the Indian Statistical Institute or NISC AIR / INS DOC or its equivalent degree (such as Master's degree in Library and Information Science from any University) with at least 55% Marks in undergraduate Program.Fellowship for 9 (A) to 9 (L) :

Applicants with M.E. / M.Tech. or equivalent : Rs.14000/- per month.Others : Rs.12000/- per month. A special fellowship of Rs.15000/- per month is also available for outstanding candidates in each of the following subjects : (i) Statistics, (ii) Mathematics, (iii) Computer Science, (iv) Quantitative Economics and (v) Quality, Reliability and Operations Research.Detailss are available in the Prospectus :

9 (A) and 9 (B) are offered at Kolkata, Delhi & Bangalore.9 (C) is offered at Chennai.9 (L) is offered only at Bangalore.Remaining 1RF Programs are offered only at Kolkata.Selection of candidates is based on academic record, written tests and interviews conducted by the Institute. Due consideration is given to SC / ST / OBC / Physically Challenged candidates for all Programs from 1 to 8 above (i.e., excluding Junior Research Fellowship Program).

Detailed procedures for selection of the candidates who have been offered Junior Research Fellowships by the CSIR / NBHM are available in the prospectus. Limited hostel facilities are available.

Candidates who are due to complete the qualifying ISI examinations before 01 July, 2010 may also apply.

ISI Application Form 2010 :

Prospectus and ISI application form can be obtained from the following offices of the Indian Statistical Institute by post or in person :

By paying an amount of Rs.450/- (Rs.225/- only for reserved categories of all Programs except Junior Research Fellowship Program) in cash (from 11 A.M. to 2 P.M. on working days from Monday to Friday) or by bank draft drawn in favour of "Indian Statistical Institute" payable at Kolkata (proper).

Request for ISI application forms should have mailing address in Capitals. Postal orders, Money orders and Cheques will not be accepted. Incomplete / Improper ISI application forms will be rejected.

Prospectus, ISI Application Form, Sample Questions and this Admission Notice will also be available on our website www.isical.ac.in deanweb in PDF format from 09 February, 2010.

Transitions to Sustainability30 November 2010 to 3 December 2010Auckland, New Zealand

What are transition pathways? What canengineers/scientists do? Call for Papers-16 April 2010-Themes: Evolutions in Technology; Limits to Growth; Resilientcomms; Tomorrow's infrastructure; New Economics, EmbeddingSustainability

NOTE: Payment is not required prior to event date(choose purchase order or check by mail as methodof payment). The recording is included and isaccessible for one full year.

WEBINAR OVERVIEWOver 65,000 college-ready undocumented studentsgraduate from our nation's high schools each yearand this number is likely to increase. As such,higher education professionals are compelled toaddress the needs of this growing population.College-ready undocumented students have jumpedthe same hurdles as other college-eligiblestudents, yet they have not been given the samedegree of access to higher education. Withoutimprovements in relevant college knowledge,guidance, and financial support, these students,many of whom are among the best their communitieshave to offer, will continue to be shut out of asystem that is virtually their only means forupward mobility.

Based on six years of research and practice withcollege-bound undocumented immigrant students,this webinar will offer participants insight intobest practices for improving the college accessand success of this growing population. Thepresenter will share information to dispel themyths about college-going, immigration andeducational rights for undocumented immigrantsacross the nation. In doing so, she will provideup-to-date information about policies andpractices to provide undocumented immigrantstudents with greater access to higher education.

The session will include information about stateand federal policies that shape college access forundocumented students and offer best practices forhelping undocumented students persist through thecollege admissions, college attendance, andfinancial aid acquisition processes. A majorcomponent of the session will be best practicesfor assisting undocumented immigrants in securingfunds to support their college education.

PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN:*How state and federal education and immigrationpolicies impact college access for undocumentedstudents in their state.*How to assist undocumented students as they applyfor college admission.*How to address the unique needs of undocumentedcollege-goers.*How to help undocumented students fundraise topay for college.*How to help undocumented students develop anetwork of support once they get to college.*How to help undocumented students improve theirpotential for employment or graduate schoolattendance upon college graduation.*How to help undocumented students determine ifthey are eligible to adjust their residency status.

WHO IS THE SPEAKER?Dr. Paz Maya Oliverez is the Executive Directorand Founder of Futuros Educational Services, anon-profit organization that providescollege-preparatory services to low-income andimmigrant youth and professional development forschool-based professionals. She is also anAdjunct Assistant Professor of Clinical Educationin the Masters in Teaching Program in the RossierSchool of Education at the University of SouthernCalifornia and a Consultant to the Division ofStudent Services at Long Beach City College. Herdissertation titled Ready But Restricted: AnExamination of the Challenges of College Accessand Financial Aid for Undocumented Students in theU.S. examined the challenges encountered bycollege-ready undocumented high school seniors asthey endeavor to make the transition from highschool to college. Along with a statewidecoalition of undocumented students and advocates,she was instrumental in developing The College andFinancial Aid Guide for: AB540 UndocumentedImmigrant Students, which has been disseminated tothousands of undocumented students and advocatesthroughout California. She holds a Ph.D. inEducational Policy from the University of SouthernCalifornia and a B.A. in Sociology from theUniversity of California, Santa Cruz.

The International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies willtake place in the cosmopolitan city of Barcelona (SPAIN)

EDULEARN10 will be a unique International Forum for those who wish to presenttheir projects and discuss the latest innovations and results in the field ofNew Technologies in Education, E-learning and methodologies applied toEducation and Research.

You can present your papers in 3 presentation modalities: ORAL, POSTER OR VIRTUAL

Two ISBN publications will be produced with all accepted abstracts and papers:EDULEARN10 Abstract CD and EDULEARN10 Proceedings CD.

This conference will be held at international level. The attendance of morethan 500 delegates from 65 different countries is expected.

Apart from the professional experience, you will be able to enjoy thebeautiful city of Barcelona, its monumental city centre, lovely beaches andunique gastronomy.

The 2010 APEAA Conference will be held at the Sociedade de Geografia de Lisboaand dedicated to the theme "Geographies of the Self." Our primary focus willthus be the role of place in determining and altering perceptions ofindividual and collective identities, the latter being understood in regional,national, and even post-national terms. We thus welcome the submission ofproposals for papers whose end is the clarification of this role. Paperabstracts (300 words max.) should be sent to apeaa@univ-ab.pt and shouldinclude an indication of the conference section most appropriate to itscontents (please list both a first and a second choice).

Completed registration forms should be sent, along with cheque or proof oftransfer payment, to the APEAA Treasurer (Cristina Santos) attesouraria.apeaa@gmail.com

Deadline for submission of paper proposals: 31 January 2010.Deadline for regular registration: 28 February 2010.Notifications regarding paper proposals will be made by 13 February 2010.

Liberty and Security in the Age of Terrorism22 to 24 October 2010Lexington, United States

The inaugural conference of the Commonwealth Security StudiesLaboratory seeks to address the relationship between securityand liberty, broadly construed. It asks: at what point is onefurther increment of security not worth its cost?

Abram N. Shulsky is a Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute inWashington, DC. Prior to retirement from federal service, heserved as an advisor to the Under Secretary of Defense for Policyfrom 2001 to 2009, dealing primarily with issues related to Iraqand the Global War on Terrorism. In previous positions with thefederal government, he has served as a consultant on nationalsecurity affairs to the Office of Net Assessment in the Office ofthe Secretary of Defense (OSD); as the Director of Strategic ArmsControl Policy in the OSD; acting Representative of the Secretaryof Defense to the Nuclear and Space Talks (Defense and SpaceGroup) with the former Soviet Union; Minority Staff Director ofthe Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and as legislativeassistant to Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan with respect tointelligence issues. Dr. Shulsky is the author of the first editionof a college text book on intelligence, Silent Warfare:Understanding the World of Intelligence, and the co-editor, withGary J. Schmitt, of the second and third editions.

Bruce Thornton is a professor of classics and humanities atFresno State University. He is also a W. Glenn Campbell and RitaRicardo-Campbell National Fellow at the Hoover Institution andrecipient of the Susan Louise Dyer Peace Fellowship. He is theauthor of eight books, and his numerous essays and reviewshave appeared in both scholarly journals and magazines such asThe New Criterion, Commentary, National Review, The WeeklyStandard, and The Claremont Review of Books. He has lecturedat many colleges and universities and at venues such as theSmithsonian Institute, the Intercollegiate Studies Institute, theArmy War College, and the Air Force Academy. His latest book,forthcoming in 2010, is The Anatomy of Appeasement. FromAncient Greece to the War on Terror.

About the conference:

National security is not an end in itself, but the precondition ofan end more valuable: Americans' common enjoyment of the"Blessings of Liberty." The appropriateness of measuresdesigned to defeat enemies abroad and ensure domestictranquility must, therefore, be evaluated in light of the end forthe sake of which they are deployed lest our ardor for securityerode the liberties our constitutional regime exists above all toprotect. At what point is one further increment of security notworth its cost—in terms of resources expended, privacysurrendered, rights infringed upon, and principles betrayed?Calibrating security policy in the age of international terrorism isa difficult task. A theoretical understanding of our regime andits purposes, no less than a prudential assessment of the threatsthat exist to it today, is more important than ever.

The inaugural conference of the Commonwealth Security StudiesLaboratory in the College of Business and Public Affairs atMorehead State University is devoted to these themes. Theconference committee welcomes the submission of papersaddressing the relationship between security and liberty, broadlyconstrued. Anticipated topics include the following:

• The nature of Islamic terrorism and the extent of its threatto the West• The requirements and limitations of domestic security post-9/11• The extent to which the war on terror infringes upon(and/or justifies infringing upon) civil rights and citizens’expectations of privacy• The treatment of detainees and the appropriateness ofcoercive interrogation and military commissions• Religious liberty in the West and home-grown extremists• Domestic terrorism and anti-Western ideologies• The appropriateness of a military response to the problemof terrorism• The appropriateness of a law enforcement response to theproblem of terrorism• Civil-military relations in the age of asymmetric warfare• Citizens' rights (and duties) post-9/11• Aliens' rights (and duties?) post-9/11• Political Correctness as an impediment to effective counter-terrorist policies• The effect of terrorism and counter-terrorism policies onthe character of the American regime• The Reagan administration's approach to terrorism• The Clinton administration's approach to terrorism• The Bush administration's approach to terrorism• The Obama administration's approach to terrorism

All papers accepted for presentation at the conference will beeligible for inclusion in an edited volume published by theCommonwealth Security Studies Laboratory. Papers will beselected according to a two-part review process: adjudication bya panel of three external reviewers followed by an editorialreview. Those selected will have opportunity to revise andexpand their submissions prior to publication.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Limiting Knowledge in a Democracy24 to 26 February 2010New York, United States

Keynote: Seymour Hersh. Join journalists,scholars, and policy makers to examine how the USgovernment and other institutions distort orotherwise affect flow of information. What limitssafeguard our democracy and which erode it?

Enquiries: socres@newschool.eduWeb address:http://www.socres.org/limitingknowledge/Sponsored by: Social Research conferences, The New School

Sponsored byIndian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi____________________________________________________________________________________

IntroductionSocial science research is characterized by a diversity of theoretical perspectives, substantive orientation, methodological strategies, data collection practices and data analysis techniques. This has made it necessary to provide further training and special courses of study on a continuing basis to college and university teachers and researchers to equip them with advanced methodological skills.

It has been observed that many researchers could not produce research works of high quality because they are either not in touch with the latest research tools and techniques or do not have proper orientation to use the traditional methods efficiently. The problem has further been aggravated by lack of opportunities for the social scientists to refine their methodological skills and to get insight in fresh areas of research in their respective fields. On the other hand the rapid advancement of knowledge in all disciplines of social sciences has made research an activity of solving problems, which adds new dimensions and generalizations on the basis of gathered empirical evidences.

Recognizing this need, Madhya Pradesh Institute of Social Science Research, Ujjain (MPISSR) is organizing a ten days Training Course on Research Methodology in Social Sciences from March 10 to 19, 2010 with the financial help of Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi.

The objectives of this course are to help participants acquire intensive knowledge and understanding appertaining to the research methodology in social sciences about the following: formation, selection and delimitation of a research problem, design of research, sampling, survey tools of research, content analysis, statistical analysis, interpretation and discussion of results and report writing; to enable the participants to select and employ suitable research methods: to conduct and complete their research; and to acquaint them with the latest techniques, trends and advancement in research methodology.

Course Content

- Priority Issues of Research in Social Sciences- Philosophical Issues in Research Methodology- Issues of Research in Contemporary Social Sciences- Research Design - Qualitative Research Methods - Field Observation in Social Research- Sampling Techniques - Formulation of Questionnaire & Interview Schedules- Participatory Research Methods - Use of Statistical Methods- Defining Variables & Measurement - Interpretation of Results/Findings- Presentation of Data- Application of Research Findings- Computer Application in Social Science Research- Online Data Searching and Use of Internet- Data Collection and Analysis - Language of Research- Report Writing

Applications are invited on or before 25 February, 2010. Only short-listed candidates will be informed for participation in the course. Selected candidates will have to deposit Rs. 1000/- as security which will be refundable after the completion of the course. Lodging and Boarding will be arranged by the Institute only for the participants for the course period. Rail fare (Second Class Sleeper) will be provided to outstation participants._________________________________________________________________For More Details Please Contact

SAGE instituted THE TEJESHWAR SINGH MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIPS in 2009 to honour Tejeshwar Singh, Managing Director of SAGE India for 25 years and doyen of the publishing industry in South Asia.

ADDITIONAL FELLOWSHIP IN 2010: SAGE is pleased to announce the addition of a third fellowship in the SOCIAL SCIENCES in 2010. Proposals in the areas of social justice--including individual rights, changing lifestyles and the significance of an expanded educated class would be preferred. Preference will be given to proposals that are interdisciplinary in scope. For the purposes of this award social sciences comprise economics, economic and social history, political science, psychology, sociology and social anthropology.

DURATION: One year with a stipend of Rs 50,000 a month. Rs 50,000 can be claimed for travel during the tenure of the fellowship. There are no restrictions of theme or ideology but the work must contribute to an understanding or an advancement of the subject in South Asia. The principal brief to the fellows is to author a book on their chosen subject of research at the end of the fellowship. The book may be published by the scholar's choice of publisher with due acknowledgement to the Tejeshwar Singh Memorial Fellowships for supporting the research.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to nationals of South Asian (SAARC) countries, including those currently resident overseas. Candidates must be below 40 years of age on 1 April 2010.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: Applicants are invited to submit their curriculum vitae, a research proposal and a 5000 word sample of their writing. The last date for receipt of applications is 31 March 2010.

AWARD OF FELLOWSHIP: The applications for each fellowship will be vetted by a jury of four experts including one representative of SAGE. The award of the fellowships will be announced in June 2010.

Applications are made online through e-GAP2, an electronic application system run by the Royal Society. You must have a strong research project and a UK Sponsor.

e-GAP2 will accept applications from 14 December 2009 to 8 February 2010.Applications for all Newton International Fellowships should be made online through the Royal Society’s Electronic Grant Application and Processing (e-GAP2) system.

Before starting to complete the online form, you should read the Scheme Notes.

You should also be aware that an application is made jointly by you and your proposed UK Sponsor. Please note that no help in finding a UK Sponsor will be provided by any of the three implementing academies. You need to have agreed a research project with your proposed UK Sponsor before you apply.

You will be asked to identify two independent referees who are familiar with your research area. They will be sent a copy of your application; please make sure that they are aware of the main features of your proposal.

e-GAP2 – Guidance for Referees will be sent telling them how to make their reports on e-GAP2.

You will also be asked to provide a letter of support from your current manager outlining your suitability for the Fellowship and explaining how it will benefit your research career.

The scheme is competitive and as such it is important to make the best case for your application. You should:

Include all relevant information and supporting arguments in the application; the application stands alone and there is no opportunity for reconsideration on further evidence after assessments have been made.Observe the assessment criteria to ensure you are providing the necessary information to show how your application meets these.Present your application clearly; evidence of good planning, financial responsibility and measurable outcomes can be as important as excellent research.Save information entered on e-GAP2 as you proceed: you may be automatically logged out after a long period of inactivity and any unsaved information will be lost.Print a copy of your application and check that no information is omitted before submitting: once submitted you will not be able to edit your application without asking your approver to return it to you.Specific enquiries on the application process and e-GAP2 should be addressed to: e-gap@royalsociety.org

Call for PapersThis multi-disciplinary project seeks to explorethe crucial place that strangers, aliens andforeigners have for the constitution of self,communities and societies. In particular theproject will assess world transformations, likephenomena we associate with the term'globalisation', new forms of migration and themassive movements of people across the globe, aswell as the impact they have on theconceptions we hold of self and other. Looking toencourage innovative trans-disciplinary dialogues,we warmly welcome papers from alldisciplines, professions and vocations whichstruggle to understand what it means for people,the world over, to forge a sense of self inrapidly changing contexts where it is no longerpossible to ignore the importance of strangers,aliens and foreigners for our contemporarynations, societies and cultures.

Papers, workshops and presentations are invited onany of the following themes:

1. Transformations of Self~ How is self interweaved with other? And the manyways in which self depends on other~ Acknowledging the importance of strangers forour lives, for our sense of well-being~ Recognising our dependence on aliens andforeigners for our communities, cities and towns,for our countries and nations~ The decline of the value of sameness andhomogeneity, the rise of diversity and plurality~ Opposing the construction of self by othering,excluding and stigmatising

2. Boundaries, Communities and Nations~ Who is a stranger? Aliens and foreigners to whom?~ New migrants, new migratory flows and massivemovements from peripheral to central countries~ Trans-national networks and the blurring ofboundaries; are we living trans-national andpost-national realities?~ Assimilation, integration, adaptation and otherforms of placing the responsibility of change onforeigners~ What has happened to ideas like acceptance,hospitality and cosmopolitanism

3. Economies, Institutions and Migrants~ Labour migration as key for economic growth andprosperity~ The politics of making aliens, foreigners andmigratory labour 'invisible'~ Global politics of money over people; new formsof global exclusion~ Social movements, new rebellion and alternativeglobalisations~ Trans-cultural connections that escapeinstitutional and political control

4. Art and Representations~ Production and reproduction of cultural typingand stereotyping~ The contested space of representing self andother, native and foreigner~ Art, media and how to challenge the rigidconstructions of art and culture~ Fictions of strangers, stories of aliens, fablesof foreigners~ The artistic constructions of otherness

5. Self (inevitably) linked to Other~ De-centering selves; who am I if not therelation with others?~ Thinking and acting with others in mind;orienting life inter-subjectively~ Tensions, contradictions and conflicts of livingrecognising aliens and foreigners~ Bonds of care across boundaries of inequalityand exclusion, ideologies and religions, politicsand power, nations and geography~ Non-recognition as social and cultural violence

Papers will be considered which deal with relatedareas and themes.

The 2010 meeting of Strangers, Aliens andForeigners will run alongside a second of ourprojects on Monsters and Monstrous and weanticipate holding sessions in common between thetwo projects. We welcome any papers consideringthe problems or addressing issues of, for example,Monstrous Strangers, Foreigners as Monsters, AlienMonstrosities.

Papers will be considered on any related theme.300 word abstracts should be submitted by Friday26th March 2010. If an abstract is accepted forthe conference, a full draft paper should besubmitted by Friday 13th August 2010.

300 word abstracts should be submitted to theOrganising Chairs; abstracts may be in Word,WordPerfect, or RTF formats, following this order:

Please use plain text (Times Roman 12) and abstainfrom using any special formatting, characters oremphasis (such as bold, italics orunderline). We acknowledge receipt and answer toall paper proposals submitted. If you do notreceive a reply from us in a week you shouldassume we did not receive your proposal; it mightbe lost in cyberspace! We suggest, then, to lookfor an alternative electronic route or resend.

The conference is part of the Diversity andRecognition research projects, which in turnbelong to the At the Interface programmes ofInter-Disciplinary.Net. It aims to bring togetherpeople from different areas and interests to shareideas and explore discussions which areinnovative and challenging. All papers acceptedfor and presented at this conference are eligiblefor publication in an ISBN eBook. Selectedpapers may be invited to go forward fordevelopment into a themed ISBN hard copy volume.

For further details about the project please visit:http://www.inter-disciplinary.net/at-the-interface/diversity-recognition/strangers-aliens-and-foreigners/

For further details about the conference please visit:http://www.inter-disciplinary.net/at-the-interface/diversity-recognition/strangers-aliens-and-foreigners/call-for-papers/

This conference will focus on recentdevelopments and emerging lessons on the rolesof education and learning in regenerationcommunities. The conference will present aninternational comparative dimension and willfocus on the transformational potential oflearning, both for those living within, as wellas outside of, regeneration communities.

All are welcome—community groups andrepresentatives, members of the public,practitioners, policy makers and academics.

The deadline for abstracts/proposals is 26February 2010.

Conference Themes:Community Engagement and LearningRegeneration Policy and PracticeSocial and Economic Impact of Regeneration

Call for PapersThis inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinaryproject seeks to investigate and explore theenduring influence and imagery of monstersand the monstrous on human culture throughouthistory. In particular, the project will have adual focus with the intention of examiningspecific 'monsters' as well as assessing the role,function and consequences of persons, actions orevents identified as 'monstrous'.The history and contemporary cultural influencesof monsters and monstrous metaphors will also beexamined.

Papers, reports, work-in-progress, workshops andpre-formed panels are invited on issues related toany of the following themes:

* The monster through history * Civilization, monsters and the monstrous * Children, childhood, stories and monsters * Comedy: funny monsters and/or making fun ofmonsters (e.g. Monsters Inc, the Addams Family) * Making monsters; monstrous births, childhood * Mutants and mutations and freaks * Technologies of the monstrous (including RPG) * Horror, fear and scare * Do monsters kill because they are monstrousor are they monstrous because they kill? * How critical to the definition of monsteris death or the threat of death? * Human 'monsters' and 'monstrous' acts? e.g,perverts, paedophiles and serial killers * Revolution and monsters * Enemies (political/social/military) andmonsters * Iconography of the monstrous * The popularity of the modern monsters; theMummy, Dracula, Frankenstein, Vampires, Cannibals * The monster in literature * The monster in media (television, cinema,radio, internet) * Religious depictions of the monstrous * Metaphors and the monstrous * The problematic attraction and admirationof monsters * Gothic Monsters * Critical Theories on the Monstrous

Papers will be accepted which deal solely withspecific monsters. This project will runconcurrently with our project on Strangers, Aliensand Foreigners – we welcome any papers consideringthe problems or addressing issues on Monsters andStrangers, Aliens and Foreigners for a cross-overpanel.

300 word abstracts should be submitted by Friday26th March 2010. If an abstract is accepted forthe conference, a full draft paper should besubmitted by Friday 13th August 2010.

300 word abstracts should be submitted to theOrganising Chairs; abstracts may be in Word,WordPerfect, or RTF formats, following this order:

Please use plain text (Times Roman 12) and abstainfrom using any special formatting, characters oremphasis (such as bold, italics orunderline). We acknowledge receipt and answer toall paper proposals submitted. If you do notreceive a reply from us in a week you shouldassume we did not receive your proposal; it mightbe lost in cyberspace! We suggest, then, to lookfor an alternative electronic route or resend.

The aim of the conference is to bring togetherpeople from different areas and interests to shareideas and explore various discussions whichare innovative and exciting. All papers acceptedfor and presented at this conference are eligiblefor publication in an ISBN eBook. Selectedpapers may be invited to go forward fordevelopment into a themed ISBN hard copy volume.Some papers may also be invited for inclusion inthe soon to be launched Journal of Monsters andthe Monstrous.

For further details about the project please visit:http://www.inter-disciplinary.net/at-the-interface/evil/monsters-and-the-monstrous/

For further details about the conference please visit:http://www.inter-disciplinary.net/at-the-interface/evil/monsters-and-the-monstrous/call-for-papers/

Sixth International Conference of Global Academyof Business and Economic Research17 19 October 2010New York, United States

Applied, theoretical and empirical papers in allareas of accounting, business, and economics forpresentations and publications in the ConferenceProceedings and in the refereed internationaljournals with Certificates and Awards.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Most people do not enjoy negotiations, they avoid them and end up making some mistakes:

They do not PLAN: they do not know HOW to Plan.They are unaware of their POWER in Negotiations: they are ignorant of what the other party's true power is .They can't create VALUE: usually only 3 Items are negotiated for, our research shows they leave upto 25 "Items of Value" undiscussed.They can't define the right level of TRUST: Usually there is too much or too little.They are usually deceived by TACTICS: from the "good guy- bad guy" to a "deadlock" .They think LOWEST PRICE is BEST VALUEThey TALK too muchOur Two Day Workshop helps employees create higher returns in negotiation for their Organizations.

Methodology· Extensive Role Plays

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Learning GoalsLearn how to PLAN for a Negotiation using a CHECKLIST.Learn to create VALUE by increasing the ITEMS.Understand Various MODES in NegotiationUnderstand sources of POWER in NegotiationHow to use and counter TACTICSDefine the level of TRUST in NegotiationsUse SILENCE to your AdvantageWorkshop DATES: 12&13 FEB' 2010

Workshop Venue: TAJ, NewDelhi, India

Workshop Time: 9am to 5pm

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Call for PapersFashion is a statement, a stylised form ofexpression which displays and begins to define aperson, a place, a class, a time, a religion, aculture, and even a nation. This interdisciplinaryand transdisciplinary conference seeks to explore the historical,social, cultural, psychological and artisticphenomenon of fashion. Fashion lies at thevery heart of persons, their sense of identity andthe communities in which they live. Individualsemerge as icons of beauty and style; cities areidentified as centres of fashion. The project willassess the history and meanings of fashion;evaluate its expressions in politics,music, film, media and consumer culture; determineits effect on gender, sexuality, class, race, ageand identity; examine the practice, tools, andbusiness of fashion; consider the methodologies ofstudying fashion; and explore future directionsand trends.

Papers, presentations, workshops and pre-formed panelsare invited on issues related to any of thefollowing themes:

The 2010 meeting of Fashion - Exploring CriticalIssues will run alongside our project onMulticulturalism, Conflict and Belonging and weanticipate holding sessions in common between thetwo projects. We welcome any papers consideringthe problems or addressing issues ofFashion and Multiculturalism, Conflict and Belonging.

Papers will be considered on any related theme.300 word abstracts should be submitted by Friday26th March 2010. If an abstract isaccepted for the conference, a full draft papershould be submitted by Friday 13th August 2010.

300 word abstracts should be submitted to theOrganising Chairs; abstracts may be in Word,WordPerfect, or RTF formats, following this order:

Please use plain text (Times Roman 12) and abstainfrom using any special formatting, characters oremphasis (such as bold, italics orunderline). We acknowledge receipt and answer toall paper proposals submitted. If you do notreceive a reply from us in a week you shouldassume we did not receive your proposal; it mightbe lost in cyberspace! We suggest, then, to lookfor an alternative electronic route or resend.

Following the success of the previous IEA Greenhouse Gas Programme (IEA GHG) Summer School in Kloster Seeon and, Germany 2007 and Tigh-Na-Mara, Vancouver Island, Canada and Lorne, Australia last year, we are pleased to announce the 2010 Summer School to be held at Lonyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway. The school will be held from the 22nd to the 27th August and will be hosted by The Gas Technology Centre NTNU-SINTEF, in collaberation with BIGCCS and SUCCESS.SvalbardSimilar to previous years, the Summer School will cover the whole field of CCS and will aim to present the most recent results from these active R&D fields:Sources of CO2Capture of CO2Transport of CO2Underground geological storageCostsEconomic potential of CCSRegulatory regimesImplications of CCS for GHG inventories and accountingThe target group for the summer school is young scientists, e.g. PhD students and Post Docs with background in engineering, geo-technologies, socio-economics. The goal is to provide students with diverse backgrounds a broad understanding of the issues surrounding CCS and encourage their active participation in this area. Some 50 students from both developed and developing countries will be invited to participate at the summer school from all those who apply.

Deadline for the receipt of complete applications is the 15th March.

Notification of the allocation of places will be sent be email on the 10th May.

Please note that all costs for accommodation and food whilst at the Summer School will be covered by the sponsors. There will also be a travel allowance allocated- this will be set shortly but should cover most travel costs.

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